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definiendum

de·fin·i·en·dum
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fin-ee-en-duh m]
    • /dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn dəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fin-ee-en-duh m]
    • /dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn dəm/

Definitions of definiendum word

  • noun definiendum something to be defined, esp the term or phrase to be accounted for in a dictionary entry 3
  • noun plural definiendum something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry. 1
  • noun plural definiendum Logic. an expression to be defined in terms of another expression previously defined. 1
  • noun definiendum A word, phrase, or symbol that is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or that is introduced into a logical system by being defined. 1
  • noun definiendum (semantics) The term—word or phrase—defined in a definition. 0

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Origin of definiendum

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Latin dēfīniendum, neuter gerund of dēfīnīre; see define

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Parts of speech for Definiendum

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

definiendum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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